As a result of a public outcry and a storm of e-mails sent to City staff and Council members, Staff’s recommendation Item 3-AA (“Flight Training Incentive Plan”) on the June 12 City Council Meeting was pulled so that it could…
Update on Airport Commission Candidates
In the few days following my recent post on candidates for the vacant Airport Commission post, there have been significant developments. Lauren McCollum, one of the original candidates has apparently now withdrawn her name, and there are now two new…
SMO in the News
The following articles relating to SMO appeared in the press during June 2012. SMO… Relocation Plan For Flight Schools Nose Dives (Santa Monica Mirror, June 29, 2012)FAA not objecting to flight school payments (Santa Monica Daily Press, June 29, 2012)Santa…
An Olive Branch With Spikes
In this mornings Mirror article (here), Joe Justice states that he will use the additional income from the $150 per non-local flight to the schools to reduce the price for students learning to fly. I mentioned this possibility in my…